About Josip Seissel
Lived 1904 – 1987 (aged 83). Josip Seissel was a Yugoslav architect and painter.
Josip Seissel (10 January 1904 – 19 February 1987) was a Croatian architect and urban planner, who under the pseudonym of Jo Klek was a constructivist artist, graphical designer and theatrical designer. A member of the influential avant-garde Zenit movement of the 1920s, he is considered to be a pioneer of surrealism and abstract art in Croatia.
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Who was Josip Seissel?
Croatian architect and visual artist (1904–1987)
When was Josip Seissel born?
Josip Seissel was born on 10 January 1904 in Krapina.
When did Josip Seissel die?
Josip Seissel died on 19 February 1987 in Zagreb.
What was Josip Seissel's occupation?
Josip Seissel was an architect and painter.
What nationality was Josip Seissel?
Josip Seissel was Yugoslav.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Josip Seissel. https://biography.guide/josip-seissel/
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